{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"William P Jarrett Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":43.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7343027,"projectId":9867667,"letterContent":"Before this project was funded, many of our students were waiting.\r\n\r\nWaiting for a turn.\r\nWaiting for a ball.\r\nWaiting for a chance to feel successful.\r\n\r\nNow, because of you, they are moving.\r\n\r\nWhen the boxes arrived and we opened the Youth Mini Rubber Footballs, the 7' x 5' Soccer Goal, the volleyball set, Slammo, and the scoreboard, the energy in the room changed immediately. Students who are usually quiet asked, \"Can we try it today?\" Others who sometimes struggle in academic settings stepped forward confidently and said, \"I can show my team how to do this.\"\r\n\r\nYou didn't just donate equipment.\r\nYou created access.\r\n\r\nSince receiving this equipment:\r\n\t•\tActive participation has increased from partial-group to full-class engagement during most activities.\r\n\t•\tStudents are receiving significantly more skill repetitions per session.\r\n\t•\tPeer encouragement and teamwork behaviors have noticeably improved.\r\n\t•\tStudent excitement and willingness to try new activities has increased.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, students are beginning to associate physical activity with success.\r\n\r\nAnd that changes long-term health trajectories.\r\n\r\nOne student recently said:\r\n\r\n\"This is my favorite class now.\"\r\n\r\nAnother student who rarely volunteers asked to be team captain.\r\n\r\nMoments like these are not accidental. They are made possible because you chose to invest in our students.\r\n\r\nYou gave them tools.\r\nYou gave them movement.\r\nYou gave them confidence.\r\n\r\nOn behalf of every student who is running, laughing, learning, and growing because of your generosity — thank you.","fullyFundedDate":1763265972471,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-fitness-fun-helping-our-stude/9867667/","projectTitle":"Fueling Fitness & Fun: Helping Our Students Stay Active, Healthy","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Okamura","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7343027"},{"teacherId":4776131,"projectId":9773472,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support of our Functional Skills classroom. My students are vibrant, curious, and full of potential. As students with disabilities, they benefit tremendously from structured, hands-on opportunities that allow them to practice real-world skills in meaningful ways. They take pride in completing tasks they can see and accomplish independently, especially when those tasks reflect real-life experiences they may encounter at home or in future workplaces.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, my students will be able to practice essential life skills through cooking, gardening, cleaning, and crafting activities. The kitchen tools will support basic meal preparation, the gardening supplies will teach responsibility and care, and the cleaning materials will help students learn how to maintain personal and shared spaces. These hands-on experiences build not only practical skills, but also confidence, independence, and a strong sense of accomplishment.\r\n\r\nYour support provides more than classroom supplies, it creates opportunities for growth, dignity, and lifelong learning. Thank you for believing in my students and investing in their bright, capable futures.","fullyFundedDate":1759494529749,"projectUrl":"project/life-skills-in-action-learning-by-doing/9773472/","projectTitle":"Life Skills in Action: Learning by Doing!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McDonough","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4776131_orig.jpg?crop=470,470,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1627734507559","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4776131"},{"teacherId":6746080,"projectId":9774501,"letterContent":"My students are motivated to earn the privilege to use the iPad to assist in their learning. The iPad represents something new and special. Students don't have much access to iPads on our campus. \r\nOne student who the iPad has helped tremendously is a 7th grade girl who used to report to school late and never make any attempt to stay after school to get work done.\r\nI am happy to report that the iPad was used an incentive to get her to report to school on time. She has improved her attendance and in turn has begun feeling good about coming to school. She got parent permission to stay after school three times a week to work on the iPad to finish school assignments/projects. \r\nThere it is, iPAD POWER!","fullyFundedDate":1761953257214,"projectUrl":"project/ipad-power/9774501/","projectTitle":"iPad Power!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Pung","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6746080"},{"teacherId":2124693,"projectId":9775440,"letterContent":"On behalf of our entire classroom, I am writing to express my deepest gratitude for your incredible generosity. Our learning environment underwent a profound transformation, and it is all thanks to your donations of food, school supplies, and books.\r\n\r\nWe've started using the snacks as rewards during our review games, and the shift in engagement has been incredible. It's turned our toughest review sessions into the highlight of the week. That \"prize\" doesn't just fill a stomach; it builds a culture of excitement and friendly competition that makes the lessons stick.\r\n\r\nOne of my students, who usually avoids reading at all costs, grabbed a graphic novel you funded and didn't look up for forty-five minutes. You've put stories in their hands that make them feel seen, heard, and excited about the world.","fullyFundedDate":1759434439138,"projectUrl":"project/sparking-curiosity-equipping-our-title/9775440/","projectTitle":"Sparking Curiosity: Equipping Our Title I Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Yasaka-Tandal","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2124693"},{"teacherId":7938744,"projectId":9606692,"letterContent":"I have never been a teacher that buys food or incentives for the students. I know other teachers do it and the kids will work hard for food but I have always wanted to push my students to work hard because it feels good and is the right thing to do. I also don't have much money. I do buy Otter Pops for rewards because they are cheap.\r\nThe first day I got the incentives, the kids had no idea. It was a crazy day because all my classes (even the really tough classes) were all on task and working hard. I stopped each class at the end and we clapped and celebrated a day of hard work. They all got to choose something from my new rewards bin. \r\nSince then the students have been more focused and working a lot harder. I have even taken time to build relationships with students by pulling them aside when they are caring to others and giving them rewards. I asked them not to ask me for them and the students haven't. \r\nThe biggest problem is with the kids working this hard now I am gonna run out faster than I had planned. LOL. Now I can save the rest to push the kids even farther.\r\nMahalo for supporting us with this great gift. You make a huge difference in all of our lives.","fullyFundedDate":1764787793030,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-success-food-incentives-for-stu/9606692/","projectTitle":"Fueling Success: Food Incentives for Student Achievement","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Yerxa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7938744"},{"teacherId":2126582,"projectId":9781846,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our aquaponics students at Jarrett Middle School. Because of your donation, we were able to purchase incentives to recognize the hard work and dedication of our Aquaponics Club members. The students were genuinely surprised and very appreciative of receiving these incentives, especially since they never expect anything in return for their efforts. Your generosity helped them feel valued and acknowledged for the important role they play in maintaining our aquaponics system.\r\n\r\nOur students willingly give up their own time during lunch and after school to care for the system, monitor plant and fish health, and ensure everything runs smoothly. Your support not only boosted their morale but also reinforced the importance of responsibility, teamwork, and commitment to hands-on learning. Thank you for investing in our students and helping make their learning experience both meaningful and rewarding.","fullyFundedDate":1759597657338,"projectUrl":"project/grow-fish-grow-food-grow-the-future/9781846/","projectTitle":"Grow Fish, Grow Food, Grow the Future","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Golden","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2126582"},{"teacherId":7938744,"projectId":9599057,"letterContent":"We have been excited about playing volleyball but we only have 1 net and one of my classes has 26 students. I didn't realize that adding a net would not just give the kids more playing time but it helped bond us more as a group. I have 1 net with the beginners so I can help them learn skills and another with the advanced kids so they can be pushed. I have my period 3 put up the 2 nets and we use them, then we leave them up for lunch and the whole school uses them and then we take them down after my last period. They have actually supported 280+ students.\r\nMy students were excited to see that we got an additional net and they were excited to use the scoreboard as well. The kids love to keep score using it. \r\nI was really struggling as a new PE teacher and my students seemed a little divided. By putting up the nets together and taking them down daily we have bonded more. We are still very limited in supplies at our school and I am hoping to get more for other sports. I have learned to give the students more responsabilities (like putting up nets), which actually has helped them gain ownership and pride for our class.\r\nMahalo NUI for providing this opportunity for us. It went way beyond \"Every Game Needing a Net\". Aloha","fullyFundedDate":1757535583917,"projectUrl":"project/every-game-needs-a-net-help-launch-voll/9599057/","projectTitle":"Every Game Needs a Net: Help Launch Volleyball in PE","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Yerxa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7938744"},{"teacherId":9342342,"projectId":9772280,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and commitment to helping our students thrive and strive to reach the highest! Our students are smiling beyond ear to ear with their new sports equipment, able to enjoy the enriching activities of physical education to the fullest. Our students are having a blast on the crash pad, being able to practice their moves to the fullest without the fear of hurting their opponents and teammates. Thank you so much for your continuous support of Jarrett Middle School!","fullyFundedDate":1759207027191,"projectUrl":"project/physical-education-everywhere/9772280/","projectTitle":"Physical Education Everywhere","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Ono","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9342342_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1709584215712","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9342342"},{"teacherId":4090287,"projectId":9158087,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for your generosity. My students now have the flexible seating options they need to succeed in the classroom.\r\n\r\nOne of the options allows them too wobbles around on a stool. \r\n\r\nThe other options allows them to sit on the floor, while still having a surface to work on. \r\n\r\nThe next steps for my students will be to try out the various seating options, and see which one meets their needs. \r\n\r\nThank you once again for giving my students the best chance to meet their learning potential.","fullyFundedDate":1741914057519,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seating-and-engagement/9158087/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seating and Engagement","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Abe","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4090287_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1516748294401","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4090287"},{"teacherId":7940959,"projectId":9164787,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support! Because of you, our PE students now have access to quality weights—and they couldn't be more excited.\r\n\r\nFrom the moment the equipment arrived, students were eager to jump in. Students will be able to use the weight room at Jarrett with new and updated equipment. \r\n\r\nThanks to your donation, the students are more motivated than ever to challenge themselves and take ownership of their physical health. We're so grateful for your support in making this possible.","fullyFundedDate":1746456564745,"projectUrl":"project/building-strong-futures-weights-for-wel/9164787/","projectTitle":"Building Strong Futures: Weights for Wellness","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Spencer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7940959"},{"teacherId":4776131,"projectId":9303881,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom art project! Your donation helped bring vibrant, hands-on learning to life for my English Language Learners, students from Pacific Islander communities, and those with diverse learning needs. Your kindness made it possible for us to explore gel printing and stamping—techniques that are not only engaging and fun but also deeply meaningful for students who learn best through tactile and visual experiences.\r\n\r\nWith the printing mats, brushes, ink pads, stamps, and quality paper, my students were able to experiment with texture, color, and design in ways that felt accessible and empowering. These open-ended processes permitted them to create without fear of being \"wrong,\" and that freedom sparked joy, confidence, and self-expression. The addition of organized storage containers also allowed students to take charge of setup and cleanup, reinforcing independence and pride in their shared creative space.\r\n\r\nThanks to your support, my students experienced the joy of making art in a classroom where their voices, ideas, and identities were celebrated. You've helped create an inclusive environment where creativity flourishes, and where every student—regardless of language ability or learning style has the chance to feel successful and seen. We are deeply grateful for your belief in our students and the power of the arts to build confidence, community, and connection.\r\n\r\nWith sincere appreciation,","fullyFundedDate":1746784208916,"projectUrl":"project/ink-imagination-empowering-students-t/9303881/","projectTitle":"Ink & Imagination: Empowering Students Through Art","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McDonough","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4776131_orig.jpg?crop=470,470,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1627734507559","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4776131"},{"teacherId":4776131,"projectId":9196393,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom's printmaking and mixed-media project! Your kindness has allowed my students to explore new artistic techniques while developing essential skills that reach far beyond the art room.\r\n\r\nWith the materials you helped provide, like aprons, rulers, plexiglass, compasses, stencils, and a vibrant variety of paints, my students now have the tools they need to work with greater precision, creativity, and confidence. This project has been especially meaningful for my English Language Learners and students from low-income backgrounds, who often face extra challenges in expressing themselves. Through hands-on learning and creative exploration, they've not only built their artistic talents but also strengthened their communication skills and self-esteem.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, my students are learning to see themselves as capable artists and problem-solvers. Thank you for believing in them and helping us create a classroom environment where every student feels empowered to grow and express their voice.","fullyFundedDate":1745846959925,"projectUrl":"project/exploring-printmaking-and-mixed-media-a/9196393/","projectTitle":"Exploring Printmaking and Mixed Media: A Creative Art Project","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McDonough","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4776131_orig.jpg?crop=470,470,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1627734507559","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4776131"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_50873","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":283,"numTeachers":23,"percentFrplEligible":78,"percentAsian":13,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":4,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":10,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"6 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"12.3:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":56.5,"schoolId":50873,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about William P Jarrett Middle School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"William P Jarrett Middle School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/hawaii/honolulu-school-district/jarrett-middle-school/50873"}